1931
In this year, Rudolf Wild founded a company in Heidelberg specialising in raw materials for food products. His philosophy: only natural food products and no chemicals!
1969
Capri-Sun is born under its former name Capri-Sonne! For the very first time, a beverage in a stand-up pouch is sold in Germany. The first flavours are lemon and orange.
1973
Capri-Sun becomes popular. Families now want a supply of Capri-Sun at home. The first ten-count carrier boxes in modern plastic are introduced to the market.
1979
The legendary TV spots with the King of Boxing, Muhammad Ali, are the cornerstone of Capri-Sun’s new international success.
1980
Since 1980, Capri-Sun has been available in Nigeria as well with the distinctive straw-pouch design.
1982
Capri-Sun is acclaimed for the best new product launch in the United States. The drink pouch is awarded the coveted US medal for Packaging of the Year.
1992
Capri-Sun becomes the European market leader
1994
Just two years after ascending to market leader in Europe, Capri-Sun, with its flexible packaging and delicious fruity content, becomes the market leader in the USA as well.
2004
In 2004, we broke our own world record. For the first time, over five billions drink pouches are sold worldwide.
2007
Capri-Sun grows up: the flavours Orange-Peach and Wild Berries are introduced to the European market. In a pouch with a new size and a convenient new feature: the reclosable twist-off cap.
2010
The European Space Agency (ESA) develops the Capri-Sun pouch further for the use of the astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). If that isn’t cool …
2015
Capri-Sun is now enjoyed in 119 countries by young and old adventurers alike. Wherever the Capri-Sun shines fun is right there. In 2014, our fans all over the world drank 6.000.000.000 pouches of Capri-Sun!